Senior Commissioning Engineer – Building Systems Leader

At I.C. Thomasson, a Salas O’Brien Company, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary:

The Commissioning Providers role is to oversee and manage Commissioning Projects from pre-construction through project close-out. They are accountable for all aspects of assigned projects and project success and may be responsible for multiple projects at one time.

This is a full-time, salaried position that reports to the Cx Director and is eligible for our industry-leading benefits package including 401(k) with employer match, health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, Salas O’Brien Academy for internal training and professional education, licensing insurance, and much more.

General Duties:

• Coordinate with general contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, and the owner verbally and in writing
• Develop commissioning scope and fees for proposals
• Review and understand project plans, project scopes, specifications, contract documents, and schedules
• Understand and communicate complete project contract scope, regulations, and safety measures to internal staff and other project team members
• Collaborate with Project Accountants to develop monthly invoices, accounts receivables and accounts payables
• Be the main point of contact for clients and internal staff on assigned projects
• Design reviews including OPR, BOD, Plans and Specification.
• Facilitate OPR Workshop if required
• Review of submittals and shop drawings
• Perform periodic Site Observation Visits during construction and preparing Site Observation Reports
• Develop project-specific test scripts including Pre-Functional Checklists (PFC), Functional Performance Tests (FPT), and Integrated Systems Tests (IST).
• Onsite execution and witnessing of tests
• Facilitate commissioning meetings, capturing and delivering meeting minutes to the project team.
• Manage the resolution of Commissioning Issues
• Perform Warranty Walk Throughs and updating Cx Reports/Systems Manuals

Skills:

• You are highly organized, have proven team leadership skills, and are able to deliver excellent service to clients
• You have a high-level understanding of engineering knowledge specifically in the built environment
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You have experience managing multiple projects from start to finish
• You can respond thoughtfully and effectively to sensitive situations
• You have analytical skills to be able to analyze relevant information and provide thoughtful solutions
• You have an understanding of local energy codes and LEED Cx requirements
• Project Management Experience
• Knowledge of Building Automation Systems is a plus
• Field experience is preferred
• Ability to read construction drawings
• Ability to read, understand and act on project financial information

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of equivalent MEP construction, commissioning and project management experience
• Project Management Certification is preferred but not required
• Professional Engineering License is preferred but not required
• Certification in Building Commissioning is preferred but not required

Travel: 30-50…